Chaplains respond to the divine and religious needs of patients and their families.
Franklin Memorial Hospital
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Telestroke network is providing Franklin Memorial Hospital patients with expert stroke coverage 24/7
FARMINGTON — Franklin Memorial Hospital joined the MaineHealth Telestroke Network last September offering expert stroke coverage 24/7, improving patient outcomes and decreasing stroke-related disability, all while keeping the patient close to home. Using two-way videoconferencing and electronic transfer of CT scans, Telestroke is a way for specially-trained doctors at Maine Medical Center to evaluate, diagnose and […]
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Farmington hospital presents Nursing and Direct Care Professional Awards
FARMINGTON — On May 11, after days of special activities in coordination with National Nurses Week, nursing leaders and peers recognized 12 Franklin Memorial Hospital nursing and direct care professionals who selflessly dedicate and contribute to the advancement of patient care and healing through the organization’s annual Nursing Excellence and Nursing Care Partner awards. The event […]
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Children are ‘languishing’ in hospitals while waiting for mental health services, providers say
Children with mental and behavioral health needs end up ‘languishing’ in hospitals for months on end thanks to long waiting lists and administrative barriers to treatment.
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Dr. Nicholas Perros joins Franklin Memorial Hospital as lead hospitalist
FARMINGTON —Nicholas Perros, MD, has joined the medical staff as a hospitalist at Franklin Memorial Hospital in Farmington, providing inpatient care for patients who are hospitalized, according to a news release from Jill Gray, communications and public affairs manager at the hospital. Before joining Franklin, Perros was employed as a hospitalist by Maine Medical Center […]
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Farmington hospital’s Food as Medicine program starts up again
Franklin Memorial Hospital continues it’s Food as Medicine program, with a new set of classes on track to begin on Jan. 16.
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Farmington’s first baby of the new year arrives early
Sawyer Francis Keene is the first baby born this year at Franklin Memorial Hospital and the first child of Ben and Sabrina Keene of Farmington.
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Franklin Memorial Hospital appoints chief nursing officer
FARMINGTON — Deanna Orfanidis, MSN, RN, has begun her new role as chief nursing officer at Franklin Memorial Hospital. As chief nursing officer, Orfanidis is responsible for advancing quality initiatives, creating a culture of safety and improving nursing engagement, according to a news release from Jill Gray, communications and public affairs manager. Most recently, Orfanidis served […]
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Farmington hospital hopes for an early end to flu season
With flu season beginning earlier than usual, Franklin Memorial Hospital Chief Medical Officer Ross Isacke hopes this could mean an early end for the influx of flu and RSV patients.
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Farmington organization hands out 100 bags of food
Sabrina Keene and Ericka Buote along with the rest of Healthy Community Coalition organized 100 bags of food to be given out to members of the community on a first come, first served basis.